The Hogg in Me
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The Hogg in Me is compilation presented by American rap label Sick Wid It Records
. It was released November 21, 1995 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records
. The album was produced by Celly Cel
, Damian Law, Dre "Young Dog" Riggins, Filthy Rich, Kevin Gardner, K-Lou, Levitti, Redwine, Stevie Wright and Studio Ton. It peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
. The album features performances by B-Legit
, Celly Cel
, Levitti, Funk Mobb
, The Mossie
, Playaz Tryna Strive, A-1 and Reservoir Hoggz.
), "Funk Season" (Killa Kali
), "Feel Ness Real" (All Frames of the Game
), "Can My Nine Get Ate" (The Hemp Museum
), "Get a Bar of This Game" (Have Heart Have Money
) and "Did Dat" (Paper Chasin' (4Eva Hustlin')). The song, "Get a Bar of This Game" was slightly altered and retitled to, "Show No Shame", when it appeared on The Mossie's debut album in 1997.
Several new groups were introduced on this compilation that would go on to release albums in 1996–1997, including: Funk Mobb
(G-Note, K-1 & Mac Shawn) who released It Ain't 4 Play
in 1996, Playaz Tryna Strive (Filthy Rich & T-Pup) who released All Frames of the Game
in 1996 and The Mossie
(Kaveo, Mugzi & Tap Dat Ass) who released Have Heart Have Money
in 1997. Although they appeared on several other Sick Wid It releases from the mid-to-late nineties, A-1 (Big Bone & D-Day) waited almost five years to release their debut album, Mash Confusion
was released in the summer of 1999. Reservoir Hoggz (Paulay & Rhythm X) never released an album, although Rhythm X
had previously released a solo album in 1994 titled, Long Overdue. Levitti was scheduled to release an album in the late nineties titled, So Fly, although that album never saw the light of day.
Sick Wid It Records
Sick Wid It Records is a United States based hip hop record label owned and founded by rapper E-40.- Current artists :*B-Slimm*Big Omeezy*E-40*Laroo 'The Hard Hitta'*DB'z *Issue*Droop-E*Nump*Turf Talk*Cousin Fik- Former artists :...
. It was released November 21, 1995 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records
Jive Records
Jive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African...
. The album was produced by Celly Cel
Celly Cel
Marcellus McCarver, better know by his stage name Celly Cel, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. He released his first single on his independent record label Realside Records in 1992 called "Lifestyle of a Mack." Celly Cel then debuted in 1994 with Heat 4 Yo Azz and released Killa Kali...
, Damian Law, Dre "Young Dog" Riggins, Filthy Rich, Kevin Gardner, K-Lou, Levitti, Redwine, Stevie Wright and Studio Ton. It peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
. The album features performances by B-Legit
B-Legit
Brandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as...
, Celly Cel
Celly Cel
Marcellus McCarver, better know by his stage name Celly Cel, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. He released his first single on his independent record label Realside Records in 1992 called "Lifestyle of a Mack." Celly Cel then debuted in 1994 with Heat 4 Yo Azz and released Killa Kali...
, Levitti, Funk Mobb
Funk Mobb
Funk Mobb was a short lived rap group composed of Bay Area rappers, K-1, G-Note and Mac Shawn who were signed by Sick Wid It and Jive Records. They were only active from 1994 to 1998, first appearing on Little Bruce's debut album, XXXtra Mannish and then releasing their one and only album in 1996,...
, The Mossie
The Mossie
The Mossie was an American rap group from Vallejo, California, composed of three members: Kaveo, Mugzi and Tap Dat Ass. They first appeared together on E-40's 1993 EP, The Mail Man...
, Playaz Tryna Strive, A-1 and Reservoir Hoggz.
Background
Several songs were reproduced on future Sick Wid It releases, including: "Time to Mobb" (It Ain't 4 PlayIt Ain't 4 Play
It Ain't 4 Play is the first and only album released by American rap group, Funk Mobb. It was released July 15, 1996 on Sick Wid It Records and Jive Records. The album was produced by G-Note, D-Shot, K-1, K-Lou, Levitti, Mac Shawn, and Studio Ton. It peaked at number number 46 on the Billboard Top...
), "Funk Season" (Killa Kali
Killa Kali
Killa Kali is the second album by Vallejo, California rapper, Celly Cel. The album was released in 1996 for Jive Records and was produced by Celly Cel, Studio Ton and Emgee. The album was a huge success making it to #26 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album chart. The album...
), "Feel Ness Real" (All Frames of the Game
All Frames of the Game
All Frames of the Game is the debut album by American rap group Playaz Tryna Strive, released November 12, 1996 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. Playaz Tryna Strive, also known as P.T.S., consists of Filthy Rich and T–Pup. The album was produced by Filthy Rich, K-Lou, Mike D, Studio Ton and...
), "Can My Nine Get Ate" (The Hemp Museum
The Hemp Museum
The Hemp Museum is the second studio album by American rapper B-Legit, released November 26, 1996 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by K-Lou, Mike Mosley, Studio Ton, Tone Capone and B-Legit. It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number...
), "Get a Bar of This Game" (Have Heart Have Money
Have Heart Have Money
Have Heart Have Money is the debut album by American rap group The Mossie, released August 26, 1997 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. It was produced by DJ Xtra Large, K-Lou, Levitti, The Mossie, Rick Rock, Sean T, Studio Ton and Tone Capone and executive produced by B-Legit and E-40...
) and "Did Dat" (Paper Chasin' (4Eva Hustlin')). The song, "Get a Bar of This Game" was slightly altered and retitled to, "Show No Shame", when it appeared on The Mossie's debut album in 1997.
Several new groups were introduced on this compilation that would go on to release albums in 1996–1997, including: Funk Mobb
Funk Mobb
Funk Mobb was a short lived rap group composed of Bay Area rappers, K-1, G-Note and Mac Shawn who were signed by Sick Wid It and Jive Records. They were only active from 1994 to 1998, first appearing on Little Bruce's debut album, XXXtra Mannish and then releasing their one and only album in 1996,...
(G-Note, K-1 & Mac Shawn) who released It Ain't 4 Play
It Ain't 4 Play
It Ain't 4 Play is the first and only album released by American rap group, Funk Mobb. It was released July 15, 1996 on Sick Wid It Records and Jive Records. The album was produced by G-Note, D-Shot, K-1, K-Lou, Levitti, Mac Shawn, and Studio Ton. It peaked at number number 46 on the Billboard Top...
in 1996, Playaz Tryna Strive (Filthy Rich & T-Pup) who released All Frames of the Game
All Frames of the Game
All Frames of the Game is the debut album by American rap group Playaz Tryna Strive, released November 12, 1996 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. Playaz Tryna Strive, also known as P.T.S., consists of Filthy Rich and T–Pup. The album was produced by Filthy Rich, K-Lou, Mike D, Studio Ton and...
in 1996 and The Mossie
The Mossie
The Mossie was an American rap group from Vallejo, California, composed of three members: Kaveo, Mugzi and Tap Dat Ass. They first appeared together on E-40's 1993 EP, The Mail Man...
(Kaveo, Mugzi & Tap Dat Ass) who released Have Heart Have Money
Have Heart Have Money
Have Heart Have Money is the debut album by American rap group The Mossie, released August 26, 1997 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. It was produced by DJ Xtra Large, K-Lou, Levitti, The Mossie, Rick Rock, Sean T, Studio Ton and Tone Capone and executive produced by B-Legit and E-40...
in 1997. Although they appeared on several other Sick Wid It releases from the mid-to-late nineties, A-1 (Big Bone & D-Day) waited almost five years to release their debut album, Mash Confusion
Mash Confusion
Mash Confusion is the debut album by American rap group A-1, released August 24, 1999 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. A-1 is composed of Big Bone and D-Day. The album features production by Bosko, K-Lou, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton and Tone Capone...
was released in the summer of 1999. Reservoir Hoggz (Paulay & Rhythm X) never released an album, although Rhythm X
Rhythm X
Rhythm X is a competitive indoor marching percussion ensemble based out of Columbus, Ohio. The ensemble competes in both Winter Guard International and Mid-East Performance Association competitions in Percussion Independent World class, which is the classification given to the ensembles that...
had previously released a solo album in 1994 titled, Long Overdue. Levitti was scheduled to release an album in the late nineties titled, So Fly, although that album never saw the light of day.
Track listing
| # | Title | Performers | Producer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | B-Legit B-Legit Brandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as... |
Studio Ton | 2:43 |
| 2 | "Time to Mobb" | Funk Mobb Funk Mobb Funk Mobb was a short lived rap group composed of Bay Area rappers, K-1, G-Note and Mac Shawn who were signed by Sick Wid It and Jive Records. They were only active from 1994 to 1998, first appearing on Little Bruce's debut album, XXXtra Mannish and then releasing their one and only album in 1996,... , Little Bruce Little Bruce Little Bruce, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California, best known for this 1994 debut album released on Sick Wid It and Jive Records, XXXtra Manish.- Background :... , Levitti |
Levitti, K-Lou | 4:45 |
| 3 | "Funk Season" | Celly Cel Celly Cel Marcellus McCarver, better know by his stage name Celly Cel, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. He released his first single on his independent record label Realside Records in 1992 called "Lifestyle of a Mack." Celly Cel then debuted in 1994 with Heat 4 Yo Azz and released Killa Kali... |
K-Lou, Celly Cel | 4:56 |
| 4 | "Feel Ness Real" | Playaz Tryna Strive | Filthy Rich | 3:49 |
| 5 | "Can My Nine Get Ate" | B-Legit | Studio Ton | 4:16 |
| 6 | "All Work No Play" | A-1, Levitti | Stevie Wright, D. Jones, T. Langford | 5:02 |
| 7 | "Fortune Fuck the Fame" | Gangsta P | Studio Ton | 3:48 |
| 8 | "Get a Bar of This Game" | The Mossie The Mossie The Mossie was an American rap group from Vallejo, California, composed of three members: Kaveo, Mugzi and Tap Dat Ass. They first appeared together on E-40's 1993 EP, The Mail Man... |
Studio Ton | 4:46 |
| 9 | "Come a New" | Levitti | Kevin Gardner, Redwine, Levitti | 4:05 |
| 10 | "Did Dat" | Suga-T Suga-T Tenina Stevens, better known by her stage name Suga-T, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. She is a founding member of The Click, a rap group that also includes her brothers E-40 and D-Shot and her cousin B-Legit.... , Levitti |
E. Baker | 3:58 |
| 11 | "Dopefiction" | Reservoir Hoggz | K-Lou, R. Parker | 4:46 |
| 12 | "2 Major" | Young Dog | Dre "Young Dog" Riggins, Damian Law | 4:17 |
| 13 | "It's Going Down" | The Union | K-Lou | 4:30 |
| 14 | "Outro (Inst. Instrumental An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments.... )" |
Studio Ton | 2:49 |
Chart history
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
36 |
Personnel
- A-1 – Performer
- B-Legit – Performer
- E. Baker – Guitar, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer, Engineer
- Celly Cel – Performer
- Filthy Rich – Producer
- D. Jones – Vocals
- John Kelly – Vocals
- Keba Konte – Photography
- Tim Langford – Vocals
- Levitti – Performer
- The Mossie – Performer
- P.T.S. – Performer
- Redwine – Producer
- Dre "Young Dog" Riggins – Arranger, Programming, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Producer
- Lil G Saterfield – Vocals (bckgr)
- Tony Smith – Photography
- D. Stevens – Vocals
- Studio Ton – Performer, Guitar, Arranger, Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Suga-T – Performer
- B. Thurmon – Vocals
- The Union – Performer
- S. Wright – Keyboards, Producer
- Young Dog – Performer
External links
- [ The Hogg in Me] at Allmusic
- The Hogg in Me at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- The Hogg in Me at Tower RecordsTower RecordsTower Records was a retail music chain that was based in Sacramento, California. It currently exists as an international franchise and an online music store....